How to Make a ● TIRE SWING ● That's Safe and Easy to Make !

[@chrisnotap]

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[@krlott87]

What size tire did you use? Just wondering since I have a smaller one and wondering if it’s worth it

[@pietropacucci5751]

@@krlott87 yg

[@sunshine3914]

@@krlott87 18” is what it said.

[@corsa-z06]

Why make this so complicated? Much easier ways to accomplish this.

[@chrisnotap]

@@corsa-z06 Which other method do you suggest?

[@Star3s]

Thank you! My grandpa watched this and made it for me and my brother!, god bless you❤

[@mukundakumar]

This is the best instructional video for building a tire swing - safe and easy to build with parts from hardware stores. I built a swing in my backyard by following the instructions here. It's been more than a month now and it's working great - thanks for spreading the knowledge

[@squirrelradio]

I rarely ever comment, but kudos this is a great video and it's nice to see a quality diy video that puts the kids safety first.

[@chrisnotap]

Thank you very much!

[@jayzevahc1041]

Fallowed every single steps now my kids are enjoying every night in their new swing. Thank you for taking the time to put this together.

[@preacher1775]

After veiwing several different videos for tire swings, this one, without a doubt, is the best, safest and most cost efficient of all! Thanks a MIL!

[@chrisnotap]

Thanks for that!!

[@Shaqofalltrades]

I just recently built this and I have to say it was a breeze!! The video had no runarounds or incessant talking, just straight to the point and got the job done well! Thanks for the informative video, my kids love this swing!😊

[@otonoton5464]

One of the best instructional videos on KZbin. No gabbing and wasting time about things that have nothing to do with the project. Straightforward simple instructions. Thank you

[@chrisnotap]

That is great feedback. I try to get right to it in all my videos. Thanks.

[@brianchantler2959]

Definitely after watching a few tire swing videos this was seems like the simplest and the best! Thanks for the idea!

[@africanhistory]

I am not even looking any further

[@wassinkt]

This was great!!! I got a used tire free from the tire shop, a used rope from my son who climbs, a throw away tube from the bike shop. Spent about $11 on the hardware, and it went together easily. Grandkids played on it and love it. It swings wide but not high, spins as much as the kids want. Perfect. Thanks!

[@biancazaloumis]

Thanks so much!! Love how little hardware this requires and that there’s no metal parts the kids will be touching. Just made this with my husband and our kids love it!

[@chrisnotap]

Have fun!

[@brianbuccellato1532]

Phenomenal setup. I made this exact tire swing at my local park for all the kids. Thanks so much

[@chrisnotap]

Great to hear!

[@taylorbecker7621]

I made this yesterday for my 3 year old daughter; it took about an hour of time and works great! After watching a few how-to videos I settled on this one because it seemed simple and sturdy, and that's exactly what it is! Thanks so much for the video.

[@chrisnotap]

That's great! After a week or 2 re-adjust it to get it level again after the knots have stretched and tightened.

[@4790nicole]

This is like watching the dad I always wanted teach me something!! Like asmr for my soul!! ❤️

[@chrisnotap]

Love that!

[@dispelll]

Making my second tire swing with this video 7 years later! Can't believe I found this video again so easily!!!

[@marilynb1561]

I have Rheumatoid arthritis in my hands and still found this very easy to make. It took me 2 days of 2 hrs each day and ... done. Very durable, safe. The neighborhood kids simply abused it, standing, jumping, spinning , swinging with no ill effects. I did have to adjust it after the rompust as the knots tightened, the swing was then almost touching the ground. very easy to adjust back up and straighten it out. Highly recommend this method. I added a seat by cutting and then inserting a composite vinyl lattice, drilled some holes around the top of the tire and then wove clothesline rope in and out of the tire and lattice, the kids love it! I love it , it is safe.

[@chrisnotap]

That's great that it worked for you. Yes, it's very easy to re adjust after the first few days of use once everything tightens up. I like your update with the seat. Thanks!

[@sunshinewiccan5523]

Gonna try to convince my dad with this video when he walks in because our neighbor threw out there old tires. See if I can make it with him lol

[@Tholin-tm7ps]

@@sunshinewiccan5523 mission report brada! How did it went?

[@DavidBrackenbury]

Hi Chris. I rarely leave comments but couldn’t not after this. It was one of the first videos I came across when we decided to try to do a tyre swing for the kids. Getting the rope was the main challenge but the design and execution as so easy with your descriptions - and the kids love it. Use the extra climbing rope to build a standard bench swing with a piece of left over decking and a trapeze - it’s quite a busy tree now! Thanks again.

[@brucetolentino6338]

Hi Chris - I just rigged up a tire swing for my grandchildren, following your example TO THE LETTER. Great video, great tire swing, THANK YOU!

[@chrisnotap]

That is awesome!

[@squaremouse4383]

Had to relocate one made a year ago from these instructions today. Never had a problem, kids, adults all been on it. New one up and running in 20 minutes. Thanks!

[@xxogDaiz]

You explained everything perfectly! The way you demonstrate makes the project more motivating

[@chrisnotap]

Awesome, thank you!

[@mukundakumar]

Thanks for this awesome video. I built one for my 10 yr old following these instructions and they work great. The best part is that this setup seems very safe for kids.

[@chrisnotap]

That is awesome!

[@ninzyroo4807]

Just finished making this for my twin girls. I looked all over the internet for a good diy tire swing and this one seemed the easiest, and most importantly the safest for my kids. Thank you for sharing!! They love it!!

[@chrisnotap]

Glad I could help!

[@Madacompany]

I made it! The only difference was the very first step, I used a POOL vinyl drain tube as I had extra and since the tree was short enough, I was able to just lay it over the tree with the rope inside, quick knott bringing both vinyl ends together as you did prior to tossing the wrench over and then continued to follow your instructions to the T and I LOVE it, oh, forgot, trimmed the remaining rope down and taped so the ropes weren’t just hanging around! But like I was saying, I really like it, I feel like it’s totally safe and secure! Thank you for the easy to follow instructions! Total cost was $30 but only because I paid $10 more for the pretty rope color lol, aesthetics is everything after all :)

[@csn6234]

Best tire-swing plans on the Internet. Easy to follow, simple to make, and they are free. This swing works perfectly. Thank you for posting this video!

[@DJDDDTECH]

Did this in 20min for $30...already had tire...very simple and straight forward directions...thank you for sharing

[@xuser9980]

Aloha, Chris. Thank you for another well-made video. A few notes for my build, I used the black Everbilt 1/2" Dock Line (working load of 650 lbs.) at Home Depot. It conveniently has a loop at the end of one side. For others who are building this swing, do not put too many layers of electrical tape otherwise you will have issues feeding it through a 1/2" stainless steel washer. And do NOT take off the tape after the rope has been cut. Each individual strand will fray and you won't be able to put the end of the line back together. No biggie though, I had to tape the line higher up and cut the frayed pieces off. Lastly, I thought I could just get away with tying knots inside the tire and skimp the additional hardware like the rope clamps, etc. -- although I did use the giant washers. Truthfully, it would work, but it makes it difficult to adjust and level. Anyway, I'm off to the Depot this morning to get those clamps. Oh, and I did go by a local Firestone and asked if I could have a tire. They gladly gave me one. 👍🏼

[@Kat-tr2ig]

Excellent video, thank you. My partner followed your instructions down to the last word and made a tire swing for my daughter. She loves it! Greeting from Argentina!

[@chrisnotap]

She'll have many years of fun with it! That's great! So glad it worked for you. Remember to check it occasionally to make sure things haven't loosened off or that the rope is frayed, just for safety sake.

[@joev467]

Nice job!!...I made one for the grandson using an old atv tire. I would recommend take a 1" hole saw and putting 4 to 5 holes in the bottom of the tire for water drainage. I also fitted a piece of plywood inside so our 3 year old can sit inside it on a cushion. I agree with you...rope is MUCH better than chains or cable. Great video...thanks.

[@chrisnotap]

You may have missed it but I did put holes in the bottom and have it on the screen at 4:17. The plywood is a great idea! Enjoy!

[@bobellis7727]

Terrific instructions. Couldn't be more clear and easy to follow.

[@majim7140]

Good stuff..now i need a tree....and a backyard lol

[@brianbuccellato1532]

Excellent method, simple and effective. I'm making this at our nearby park. Thanks!

[@maineprophetic9272]

It amazes me how people give simple crisp instructional videos like this one thumbs down. Like they have a BETTER way of doing this simple.. Very good video sir. Guess I have to make my way to (HD) Hone Depot

[@chrisnotap]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lyndewejrawlins6587]

SUPER 😊❤

[@AdamMurphy]

Just made mine! The kids love it! Thank you

[@chrisnotap]

Fantastic!

[@ryanwalsh5305]

Great video! Very easy to follow, and no extra filler. Straight to the point!!!

[@dispelll]

Just built this yesterday. Not as hard as I thought it would be before watching this. my 3 boys love it. Dad doesn't mind taking his turn either.

[@chrisnotap]

That is great! Hours of fun for your boys.

[@lynneabt7893]

I wish there was a list of all the items to buy! Great video.

[@PandoraWake]

This video is a work of art:)

[@pocket83]

Ha! I love that there are ads under the video for purchasing (less well-conceived) commercial tire swing hardware. Nicely made ;)

[@AValappil]

Thanks for the idea, today I made exactly same for my grand kids and they love it.

[@brillobox1964]

Thanks!!! I made one exactly as instructed. My kids love it!

[@peterdoucet3731]

Thank you for this. Your detailed guide was incredibly helpful and this tire swing is great! You've made someone's life that much better.

[@grguy793]

Great method, mine turned out good. I also drilled some drain holes on the bottom for rain water.

[@Mantaforce]

I made this for my 3 year old daughter and she loves it! Thank you for such brilliant and easy to follow instructions.

[@kevinbelport4926]

Took me 20min. Came out perfect. Awesome video

[@chrisnotap]

Great to hear!

[@iamqtnt]

Just acquired some old tires from my work gonna clean em up and do this for my nieces and nephews

[@chocotaco5873]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@michaelstevens4224]

I did this today for my boys and they love it! I've been procrastinating over a method for the best part of a year and this makes it so simple, safe and easy to change if we want to. Thanks!!

[@chrisnotap]

+Michael Stevens Good to hear. It really is simple and straight forward to make. This is something my boys did on theirs and your boys will probably figure it out too. They would spin it with no one on it until it was wound up about 5 feet off the ground. They would somehow climb and hop on and then it would spin like crazy with them on it as it un-wound. Letting their heads go outwards would slow it down but pulling themselves back in would make it go faster. Hours and hours of fun! Thanks for commenting.

[@AnnaJD2]

This is the BEST tyre swind DIY on YT honestly!!my husband did this for our daughter and its super safe and her favorite toy!!Thank You!!

[@chrisnotap]

Thank you so much for that.

[@AdrianClement]

Thank you! We made one today using your instructions and it came out great!!!

[@chrisnotap]

That’s great! After a week or so you can re-level it after it settles in.

[@AdrianClement]

@@chrisnotap I made mine with 2 equal ropes long enough to go over a thick beam with four holes into the tire so that it is easy to level after install. Then just wrapped duct tape around the ropes close to the beam so it doesn't slide over the beam. Worked really well. Really love the tire tube idea, brilliant! And those brackets, so cool and inexpensive! Instead rather I used locking washers under each bolt rather than buying so many washers and bolts. Even so, I would have never thought to do it the way you showed, such a good tutorial. Cheers!

[@Fibonacci-ri5pv]

THIS VIDEO IS GOLD!

[@chrisnotap]

Thanks!

[@Obi_juan92]

I made this yesterday took me about an hour, and it was worth it my kids loved it! Thank you!

[@chrisnotap]

I'm so glad!

[@not_today_satan_7]

Mine came out perfect! Thank you so much. Really clear and to the point! Your directions are so easy to follow

[@llm4132]

Thank you. I made this for my grandkids.

[@BeckaDavis]

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for, thank you!

[@jasongaudet8719]

I really appreciate your time to do this this way, I was also thinking the same thing about the metal clamps and brackets. im definitely going to use your design. Thanks!

[@smashtoad]

Magnificent instruction. Thank you. My granddaughters are going crap themselves. I think my limb is 30 feet from the ground.

[@chrisnotap]

30 feet is great! They are going to love swinging on it and they will have memories of it forever!

[@MaeP.-dn6lz]

How are you going to get it over a branch that high?

[@smashtoad]

@MaeP.-dn6lz My son threw a bean bag over it with an arborist line. Took him two tries... couldn't believe it. I thought we'd be there all day. Swing is awesome. It's actually like 38 feet.

[@anonsmith8463]

Sweet! The only think I would add is to drill holes in the bottom so that water drains out... of course we get close to 200 inches a year, so maybe you don't need to worry about that... :)

[@Daysonend79]

Im pretty sure he said to do that in the video.

[@not_today_satan_7]

He said that

[@RobertSaxy]

Did this earlier today, my kids are the reason why and your video is the how. Many a thank you to you sir.

[@chrisnotap]

+RobertSaxy That is great!!!! I put one up for a friend a few weeks ago and he can't keep his daughter off of it!! Hours of fun! Enjoy.

[@dr7477]

This is great but I'd use a running bowline on the branch and a figure 8 for the stopper knots.

[@robertjackson4578]

I have no idea which is better, but please explain how a running bowline and figure 8 is better.

[@MrLegotastic]

Thank you - brilliant instructions. Easy to follow and everything is easy to buy. Kids loving it!

[@chrisnotap]

Great to hear!

[@vishalcoelho]

Great video Chris! Made it for my son, he loved it.

[@chrisnotap]

Great to hear!

[@jerryklooster438]

Some good ideas. Thanks for making this video.

[@danieljones9982]

Great video thank you so much for making this video very easy to follow along. The best tire swing instructions I could have ever asked for!

[@tamaramartin36]

Thanks your video helped me out a lot

[@JeepzPeepz]

Thank you! Such a great and simple-to-follow tutorial. Going to buy the materials today; I'll post an update when finished to let y'all know how it turned out!

[@carissarae88]

How did you drill holes in tire.. what drill bit did you use and what kind... I've tried before but failed.

[@jakestubbs4772]

I’ve done it with a wooden drill bit number 16 if your in england it did smoke a bit and was very tough but I got there in the end

[@greggipe4814]

Very good instruction. Good job with this video! Appreciate it. Thanks.

[@mannyguillen3603]

thanks for sharing!! i now have a weekend project

[@chrisnotap]

Have fun!

[@davidpulliam8590]

Could you post a supply list for this project? Thank you for sharing the video! It's clear and simple. Looking forward to building it.

[@TheCtndahouze]

Dudes very safe and very thorough

[@der1777]

Would the knot work for the old vertical tire swing with one rope? I'm having a lot of trouble trying to tie a knot .

[@kingof90s12]

Wow. Very nice. That will last forever.

[@chrisnotap]

I think so too!

[@phillykish]

Awesome video! So much value in it. I'm going to set this up this weekend. Thanks!

[@chrisnotap]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DadHusbandRealtor]

Great video, thank you so much! We finished ours in under two hours

[@aimeeosmulski7296]

Much love from this single mama 💞🙏😊thank you sir!!

[@chrisnotap]

You are so welcome

[@WizardofGOP]

Hope you didn't alienate them from their father.

[@arielgranet8891]

I'm not sure how much rope I'm going to need and it's pretty expensive for the type you used. Do you happen to remember how high off the ground the branch was and how many feet of rope you used? I know it's been a while but I can calculate based off of that... also you said the rope stretches but on the websites to order it warns that the rope shrinks when wet and to order 15% more than needed.. is that accurate or are they full of it?

[@chrisnotap]

From the ground to the branch / limb in the video, it was 14 feet ( 4.2 metres ). I would not worry about shrinkage the website is claiming. Of course buy extra so you are not short though. Good luck.

[@adventuresofmimimarie6509]

This worked perfectly for me. Thank you!!!

[@robertpait1916]

built it, thank you, my fiance ' daughter loves it!

[@chrisnotap]

Thanks! The good thing is, in a week when the rope has settled in you can re-adjust it easily to level it out.

[@rsafree1139]

Great design but how do you get the rope back out of the tree

[@arloomis76]

Awesome video. Thanks. I was about to go buy chain and eye bolts. This is way easier. The bike tube idea answered another question.

[@chrisnotap]

Glad it helped

[@khaledmeftah8170]

You thought not only about the safety of children but you thought about the tree as well!. Thanks for sharing!

[@mathteacher2651]

Awesome! Better than my design. Why not drill a few small holes underneath the tire so that the rainwater will drain out?

[@chrisnotap]

I did that but forgot to mention it in the video. Thanks.

[@ColombianComplain]

Just put one up this weekend, everything worked great, really good design. Only gripe is that after the initial stretch came out of the ropes, the knots at the top went from ~6 feet off the ground to ~3.5 - 4 feet off the ground. But thanks to the design the tire height is adjustable, however the knot will limit how high I can adjust it in the future

[@williamnanemahoo8160]

Love love love it very knowledgeable video thanks

[@TAUQEERAFZAL]

Really wonderful, i made swing according to it by watching ur video

[@chrisnotap]

Great 👍

[@aegir3452]

Just to add something but when you cut the rope you should use a lighter to cauterize the ends to stop it from fraying if the tape comes off somehow

[@michael.v6125]

Amazing video chris im going to try this for my kids 😊

[@DerSchtreber]

Thank you Chris. We made one swing today, and another one is comming! ❤️🙌🏻

[@WizardofGOP]

You realize with two tire swings you are just asking for a bumper tire war! 🙂

[@janicechildress6545]

I loved the video, so helpful. But would be better it you had list of items , that you needed to make this swing.

[@nhgiftbaskets]

he did, you have to expand the info under the video

[@christinaerskin1413]

Awesome Video!!!👍

[@surajmormare7775]

👍

[@jackcarny442]

What keeps the three 'legs' of the rope from twisting up and possibly choking a person? Shouldn't this have a free spinning connection?

[@chrisnotap]

If your kids turn it round and round and wind it up, to have a fun spin on it, as they wind it up it also rises off the ground. At a point they won't be able to hop on for the ride. In saying that, this prevents them from getting into trouble with the ropes.

[@marshallmcdermott4737]

If you were to make it spin freely then you have essentially destroyed one of the most fun features of a tire swing for a child...the wind up and hold on for dear life.

[@annslow41]

What a great video! Hoping to one day be able to make one of these for my kids. Any tips for cleaning the tire before using as a swing? Also, the detail you put into this video is perfect. No other video I've watched came even close to your explanation, so thank you

[@chrisnotap]

Wow! Thanks for that great feedback! Regular dish soap squirted right onto the tire and a scrub brush and warm to hot water will clean the tire up quite nicely.

[@bobblow8849]

Did you clean the tire at all? Would it be smart to spray it with some kind of enamel or paint so the black wouldn't rub on the kids?

[@bobblow8849]

+Chris Notap Thanks for the quick response and the informative video! Will try this soon for sure.

[@tomlava]

Excellent tutorial, Chris! Looking to put one up for my daughters. Do you have any recommendations on where to get that 5/8" 8000lb tensile strength rope? I cannot seem to find a match online.

[@chrisnotap]

+tomlava You could do with a lesser tensile strength rope. Just do your research to make sure it handles the load you want.

[@karinsorenson40]

Chris-exactly what kind of rope did you use? Where did you get it? I'm having the same trouble as tomlava.

[@mickjager5974]

You can also find used tires along the side of the road where some folks throw them out. And if you're nice you can take any you don't use to your municipal disposal facility! Hopefully they let you drop off a few at a time for free.

[@philipvandenworm7458]

Thank you for sharing your gifts!

[@wkeil1981]

Great video a+

[@dbsnts1018]

Wow I am searching this type of swing for my kids and yeah I like your video and this became very perfect thanks

[@MrJoelgides]

Well done and great video. I decided to give this a try and works great!!! There are a few points in the video that more clarity would have been helpful but I was able to figure it out. We didn't have a long spool of rope so we had to get ours cut to length and had to guess...thankfully it was enough. Also, wasn't sure how long the ropes needed to be once I put it the two ropes through the final knot. But still... job well done! Thank you for this video!!!

[@chrisnotap]

Glad it worked for you. It's hard to estimate since it depends on limb diameter and height that the limb is off the ground. All trees are different. Thanks.